Clynelish

Distillery Name : Clynelish Distillery

Distillery Area : Highland, Scotland

Product : Malt Whisky

Operated Between : 1967 - Present

Current Status : Active

Location : Brora, Sutherland.

Map Grid Reference : NC897054

Current Owner : Diageo plc.

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Timeline

1967-1968 - Built by Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD) next to the ’old’ Clynelish Distillery.

New distillery named Clynelish 2, the old Clynelish was renamed Clynelish 1. Six stills. Licensed to Ainslie & Heilbron (Distillers) Ltd., Glasgow.

1969 - Clynelish 2 renamed to Clynelish, Clynelish 1 to Brora.

1990 - Licensed to United Malt & Grain Distillers Ltd. (UMGD).

 

References

The Scotch Whisky Industry Record - H. Charles Craig, 1994.